Prangos platychlaena
Prangos platychlaena · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Prangos platychlaena, scientifically known as Pranigos platychlaena, is a notable medicinal herb belonging to the Apiaceae family. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in various folk remedies to address inflammatory conditions and digestive ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and natural healing.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Cachrys Platychlaena
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Prangos platychlaenaSynonyms
- Cachrys platychlaena
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales. Finally, its taxonomic placement concludes within the family Apiaceae and the genus Prangos.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Apiales |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Genus | Prangos |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Prangos platychlaena, exhibits a specific geographical range within the Western Asian region. Its distribution is primarily concentrated across several key countries located in this part of the world. Specifically, it can be found growing in the territories of Iran and Iraq. The species also extends its presence into the Lebanon-Syria border region. Finally, its natural habitat includes the diverse landscapes of Türkiye.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Western Asia | Iran |
| Western Asia | Iraq |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria |
| Western Asia | Türkiye |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Prangos platychlaena has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Coumarins.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Coumarins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Coumarins
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Conditions
Prangos platychlaena has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include bleeding, scars.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Bleeding | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Scars | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Bleeding
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Scars
- Journal of ethnopharmacology